# Ind. Code § 25-1-9.5-3.5: "Practitioner" > Indiana · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A1_C9.5_S25-1-9.5-3.5 ## Section - **Citation:** Ind. Code § 25-1-9.5-3.5 - **Heading:** "Practitioner" - **Jurisdiction:** Indiana - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 25 / Article 1 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 25-1-9.5-3.5 ## Text Sec. 3.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means an individual who holds an unlimited license to practice as any of the following in Indiana: (1) An athletic trainer licensed under IC 25-5.1. (2) A chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10. (3) A dental hygienist licensed under IC 25-13. (4) The following: (A) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14. (B) An individual who holds a dental residency permit issued under IC 25-14-1-5. (C) An individual who holds a dental faculty license under IC 25-14-1-5.5. (5) A diabetes educator licensed under IC 25-14.3. (6) A dietitian licensed under IC 25-14.5. (7) A genetic counselor licensed under IC 25-17.3. (8) The following: (A) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5. (B) An individual who holds a temporary permit under IC 25-22.5-5-4. (9) A nurse licensed under IC 25-23. (10) The following: (A) An occupational therapist licensed under IC 25-23.5. (B) An occupational therapy assistant licensed under IC 25-23.5. (11) Any behavioral health and human services professional licensed under IC 25-23.6. (12) An optometrist licensed under IC 25-24. (13) A pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26. (14) A physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27. (15) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5. (16) A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29. (17) A psychologist licensed under IC 25-33. (18) A respiratory care practitioner licensed under IC 25-34.5. (19) A speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed under IC 25-35.6. (20) A veterinarian licensed under IC 25-38.1. (21) A behavior analyst licensed under IC 25-8.5. (22) A school psychologist licensed by the department of education. (b) The term includes the following: (1) A developmental therapist enrolled by the bureau of child development services to provide special instruction, as defined in 34 CFR 303.13(b)(14), to infants and toddlers receiving early intervention services. (2) A peer as defined in IC 12-21-8-5 and certified by the division of mental health and addiction. (3) A speech-language pathology assistant (IC 25-35.6-1-2(g)(3)). (4) A clinical fellow in speech language pathology. (5) A student who: (A) is pursuing a course of study in, or is a graduate from, a program in a profession specified in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(22); and (B) is providing services directed by an individual who holds a license in Indiana for that profession. (6) The following providers within a community mental health center: (A) A qualified behavioral health professional. (B) Other behavioral health professional. (7) A physical therapist assistant certified under IC 25-27-1-6.3. (c) The term includes a behavior analyst during the time in which the professional licensing agency is preparing to implement licensure of behavioral analysts under IC 25-8.5. This subsection expires June 30, 2026. As added by P.L.85-2021, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.25; P.L.109-2022, SEC.4; P.L.102-2025, SEC.1; P.L.37-2025, SEC.1; P.L.186-2025, SEC.268. ## Nearby sections - [Ind. Code § 25-1-9.5-0.5 Prohibition on using telehealth for abortion](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A1_C9.5_S25-1-9.5-0.5.md) - [Ind. Code § 25-1-9.5-1 Allows agreements to alternative locations for providing telehealth](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A1_C9.5_S25-1-9.5-1.md) - [Ind. 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